Six of these occurrences refer directly to Jesus. At the most basic level, Jesus is described as Mary's "firstborn son" (Luke 2:7). Just as Philo referred to the physical birth and rank of Cain, Luke refers to Jesus as the first child of Mary.In Col 1:15 Paul states that Jesus is the "firstborn of all creation." Paul may be referring......

The Church...

Dictionaries :: Colossians, the Epistle to TheSmith's Bible DictionaryColossians, the Epistle to The: was written by the apostle St. Paul during his first captivity at Rome (Acts 28:16). (A.D. 62) The epistle was addressed to Christians of the city of Colosse, and was delivered to them by Tychicus, whom the apostle had sent both t......

READ From The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard3 Never Again(Apsley Cherry-Garrard was one of Scott’s expedition members. Heformed a search party and eventually found the bodies of Scott and hiscompanions, along with Scott’s journal entries.) There are many reasons which send men to the poles, and the In......

The Setting of Colossians...

Why Did God Rescue Us, and from What?For those who reject the extension of grace made by Jesus’ death, and who refuse to place their hope in His resurrection, they must face the consequences of their sins. To enter into the kingdom of the Son, where Jesus is king, someone must be righteous and have a relationship with the king. If th......

The "Ages" as Viewed from Different Standpoints...

Colossians 3:1-4...

What does Colossians chapter 1 mean?Chapter 1 includes a greeting (Colossians 1:1–2) followed by gratitude for the faith of the Colossian Christians (Colossians 1:3–8). Paul then includes a prayer intended to encourage the growth and maturity of believers in this city (Colossians 1:9–14). Paul then transitions to a ......

The New Testament...